NICHTS - Tango 2000 1982

Today I come after a friend's request who asked me to post this record, so here we go. After the success of the debut Made In Eile and the Germany tour, Nichts goes straight back to the studio and recorded their second album. Tango 2000 stayed in the German album charts for fifteen weeks, where it rose to #22. Again, it was largely positively received by the music press: a band with a sense of style and a sound that is simple and accommodating. In March, the single "Licht Aus" came out which was presented on TV in the youth program Musicbox and the band played fittingly on an almost dark stage with only lit few spots. The flip is "Ein Deutsches Lied" and gave rise to various discussions about German lyrics in pop and rock music (not worth mentioning nowadays) because society is stupid and doesn't understand anything. In June 1982 came the second single "Tango 2000", a tango disco parody with a concise, unmistakable tremo guitar. This single was the band's greatest success and is next to "Radio" the most famous Nichts song and has been used for numerous compilations. A fine record with good lyrics that stand out positively from the rest of the NDW garbage, and Andrea's voice does the rest.

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V/A - Bored Teenagers Vol.8 2015

Today something well-tried and usable at any time and I'm sure, everyone who looks herein is being-in-the-picture and has at least one number secured himself... if not, shame on your head and grab the CD versions quickly, because vinyl has long been sold out, you fools. This also applies to the eighth coup of this highly collectable series from Bin Liner Records and Bored Teenagers Vol.8 "is out a lot quicker than usual due to the fact we have found a lot of great tracks that we didn't want to sit on any longer!!!! In fact, we have squeezed so much onto this volume we had to drop a couple of tracks that will now feature on the next volume…." That is only a small excerpt which I quote here, read more on the web. This terrific release comes with a twenty page booklet, rare photos and infos direct from the bands. Vinyl is limited to 5oo copies, CD comes with nine bonus cuts.

1.Your Face, A Fucking Disgrace - THE PORNO CASSETTES

2.Dead End Yobs - THE PORNO CASSETTES

3.LA Storm Drain - THE DESTROYERS

4.Outcast - THE DESTROYERS

5.Pussy Wussy - THE OBTAINERS

6.Black Haired Drag - THE OBTAINERS

7.Jerkin' - THE DRIVE

8.Queen Of The Bitches - THE DRIVE

9.Steal Yourself - THE DRIVE

10.Screen Gems - DRY RISER

11.Colt 45 - DRY RISER

12.Jonathan Fish - DRY RISER

13.We're All Crazy - THE CRABS Feat. GARY HOLTON

14.Documentary Re-Run - THE CRABS Feat. GARY HOLTON

15.Jet Set Girl - HAMILTON

16.I'm Laughing At You - THE VICTIMS

17.Pogo - THE VICTIMS

18.Destitute - THE VICTIMS

19.Rich Kids - THE VICTIMS

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SAGA - Images At Twilight 1979

Second album by Saga, Canada's most successful progressive rock band and much appreciated by me. They continue with their typical sound and great songcraft, but I think it's a little uneven and powerless compared to their brilliant debut (listen). It's overall not bad and certainly worth listening to (for example Images, You're Not Alone, Mouse In A Maze, It's Time...), but somehow I don't like the thin production and I find songs like "Slow Motion" or "See Them Smile" even boring (and that from a band that I value in principle). Sure, it has some excellent moments and it's not a bad record either, the cover is fantastic and only two of the eight songs are superfluous, but overall I classify their second record as the last of the first six that I have. Well, nevertheless music that accompanied me for decades and is still on my guest list. Belongs in this blog like radishes in lettuce.

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WASTE - The Lost Tapes EP 2021

Now to a damn hot record which I'm very happy to present to you, and which comes straight from the band's headquarters, sent by Mister Hans personally and exclusive for wdthtc! "Daar ben ik heel dankbaar voor en wil je eerst mijn hartelijke groeten, maat 💓" On this little slab are five fast fantastic uncompromising, unpolished killers who exude pure energy and I like them immediately after the first note, the level is consistently kept high and brings the emoitions of the early 80s into your four walls, I have seldom heard such great stuff from the neighboring country... and I mean it, folks! Tasty infos from the backcover: "These five tracks were recorded between the summers of 1981 and 1983 at the band's practice room, which was located in a monastary in Oudenbosch, a village in the south-west Netherlands. Waste consisted of Nonkel RR (vocals), Hans (guitars), Klaus (bass), Fred (drums). Back in the early 80s they played at venues all over the country, including Paradiso in Amsterdam. Their sought after History Repeats EP was released by the Breda-based Miranda label in December 1982. Now, almost forty years later, the band's modest discography gets expanded with this new EP of rare, archival material. The sound is primitive, raw and totally awesome! WARNING! This is truly scorching hardcore punk! So for your maximum listening pleasure, play this slab as loud as possible!" Limited to 300 copies and I guess, all already sold. Good news at the end, Hans and Patrick founded a new band called Ford’s Fuzz Inferno and they recorded some totally awesome, completely fuzzed-up, ultra crushing punk goodies and a new record Deniers Of Fuzz Will Be Executed E​​P was made and is available from June 30th via their bandcamp site. Enough with words, let the music into your house and let it rip at full volume and several times in a row.

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ABSOLUT - Togo Pogo 7'' 1981

Megarare and only 7Inch by this short-lived three piece called Absolut from Bremen and they released this little goodie as an In-house production and the band consisted of Oliver (vocals/drums), Kay (guitar/vocals), Andreas (keys/vocals). Two catchy mid-tempo pieces with a nice accompaniment of the keyboard and a subtle NDW touch is not entirely absurd, but more a punky sound. If you are planning an Eighties party and choose songs from this period, this record should not be missing, because then the party really moves forward, this slab is anything but a flop. Otherwise there's not much to report about the band or other activities, and no compilation visits are known, hence their legacy now for you. Cool Stuff!

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YEARS - Come Dancing EP 1979

This rare single on Tuff Going Music is a superb one and Years from Manchester didn't exist long and consisted of David (vocals/guitar), Reg (bass), Christopher (drums/vocals) and experts among you will already guess why that was so. David & Reg became members of the grandiose Chameleons whose albums I worship. Three pieces that already indicate the phenomenal potential of the two charismatic musicians, which they underline with the songs by the Chameleons with their enchanting melodies, and made them to a great band, wrongly stamped by the fucking media. Also a great live band and I had the pleasure to see them on tour here in Frankfurt and Brighton, a real highlight in my concert chronicle! For those who don't know the Chameleons, I can only recommend that you change this immediately and buy their records, no matter what they cost.

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THIS SPORTING LIFE - In Limbo 12'' 1983

Today one more rare filet from the wanted list, and I think it's the last of it for now, and I am grateful to my friends for searching, finding and sending. ❤ Final release by This Sporting Life, a four piece from Auckland and I promise, just as fantastic as their Show Me To The Bellrope album. A small excerpt: When In Limbo arrived in early 1984, having been lost for over a year amid the clutter of Chris Knox’s living room, it sported four new songs and received indifferent reviews. “The four songs here range from spritely & cheeky (‘Difference’) to hackneyed (‘Too Proud’), but it couldn’t be described as inspired.” This Sporting Life was happy with the recording, which was a conscious attempt to make the sound “poppier.” I like the band and their catchy music and I can only recommend you to listen carefully here, it's every note worth. In July 2018 Failsafe Records issued a compilation of the band's work.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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THE OUTSIDERS - s/t 12'' 1981

There are records that deserve re-posting and today is a good day to do this and it's a new fresh rip. Originally posted in December 2011 by the Girls From Tahiti blog, unfortunately only available as an archive today, but always worth a visit. We're talkin' about the Outsiders, better known as Utangarðsmenn from Reykjavík and they also released this 12inch in their Icelandic language as 45Rpm on Steinar, one year after their debut album Geislavirkir. Six songs can be found here, all of which shine with catchy melodies, especially 'Where Are The Bodies' is a classic with a slow pace that you can't escape from. This is not really a punk record but my taste. There are few punk bands from the volcanic island, but most of them played decent music and their records are hard to get. Well, what else can I say? A very good record with pleasant sharpness and creative power from a short-lived combo who split up much too early in 1981, but honored on numerous compilations - and now... breakfast!

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DIE GOLDENEN ZITRONEN - Doris Ist In Der Gang EP 1986

Punkrock with humorous, sometimes nasty, schlager-like lyrics are the trademarks of Die Goldenen Zitronen from Hamburg, and their motivation and ideals come in the heavily politicized Hamburg of the 1980s. Founded in 1984, the Zitronen are delighted to immerse themselves in the counterculture of the squatter scene in Hafenstrasse. At the same time, they plunge headlong into the no longer entirely new, but also by no means dead world of punk rock. And they prove this very well with their first records. Doris is, I think, their first single, that was pressed on their own Zitronenterror label, with four fantastic, sometimes funny numbers, which usher in the long Whitsun weekend with an atmospheric way. Don't miss their debut album Porsche, Genscher, Hallo HSV to come into the right holiday mood. I still have some housework to do before I go to a cure for a week, but don't worry, I continue with more stuff that is worth listening to.

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V/A - Systeemi Ei Toimi EP 1982

Energetic, primitive and classic Finnish Hardcore/Punk compilation by the Tuotanto label with three combos, and in advance a short review: "Laahaus and Kaaos have four songs each that shred to the max. Really rad. Vapaa Pääsy, on the other hand, pale in comparison due to their wimpier sound", Tim Yohannan (MRR #3 • Nov/Dec 1982) Well, I like the record, because it does exactly what I expect; fast aggressive songs with pissed off singers who scream out the lyrics angrily. The typical sound that was created by many Finnish bands in the early eighties and still vibrates brilliantly today. Of the three, only Kaaos released a few albums, while the others only made it on compilations. 300 copies of the original EP were pressed, re-released 1990 and 2012. Massive and explosive mixture! 👍

1.Keskiluokan Painajainen - LAAHAUS

2.Mun Elämä - LAAHAUS

3.Kusipäät - LAAHAUS

4.Kohta Aikuinen - LAAHAUS

5.Sota On Tulossa - KAAOS

6.Alistettu - KAAOS

7.Isänmaalliset - KAAOS

8.Systeemi Tappaa - KAAOS

9.Paskaluokka - VAPAA PÄÄSY

10.Vapaus - VAPAA PÄÄSY

11.Ei Enää - VAPAA PÄÄSY

12.Ei Oo Enää Aikaa - VAPAA PÄÄSY

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